B8ABD2655C3A37EC872586840073C450 Hearing Summary

Representatives Arndt and Kennedy introduced House Bill 21-1071.  The bill allows municipal elections utilizing instant runoff voting (IRV) to be conducted as a part of a coordinated election starting in 2023 if certain condtitions are met.This bill allows municipal elections utilizing instant runoff voting(IRV) to be conductedas a part of a coordinated election starting in 2023 if certain conditions are met.This bill allows municipal elections utilizing instant runoff voting(IRV) to be conductedas a part of a coordinated election starting in 2023 if certain conditions are met.This bill allows municipal elections utilizing instant runoff voting(IRV) to be conductedas a part of a coordinated election starting in 2023 if certain conditions are met.

Committee members asked questions to the bill sponsors.

Emma Donahue and Dr. Thomas Alley, representing Ranked Choice Voting for Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Sam Weaver, representing the City of Boulder, testified in support of the bill.

Chuck Broerman, representing himself, testified in opposition of the bill and took questions from the committee.

Judd Choate, representing the Colorado Department of State, testifed on the bill from a neutral position and answered questions from the committee. 

Carynann Harlos, representing representing herself, testified in support of this bill.

Desmond Wallington, representing Ranked Choice Voting for Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Gaythia Weis, representing the League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Heather Stauffer, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.

Juan Marcano, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Justin Kurth, representing Stand Up Republic Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Karen Goldman, representing the Colorado Municipal Clerks Association, testified in support of the bill.

Linda Templin, representing Ranked Choice Voting for Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Matt Benjamin, representing himself, testified in support of himself.

Terrance Carroll, representing Unite Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Representative Kennedy introduced and moved amendment L.005. (Attachment D)